EXHIBIT 4.5 Authorization for PNC BANK Employee Stock Purchase Plan Bi-Weekly Payroll Deduction 65U/SVOption ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PLEASE PRINT -------------------------------------------------- FOR YOUR NAME BENEFIT -------------------------------------------------- MARKET LOCATION / / FULL TIME / / PART TIME EMPLOYEE STOCK -------------------------------------------------- PURCHASE PLAN SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER WORK PHONE / / / / - / / / - / / / / / ( ) -------------------------------------------------- WORK ADDRESS -------------------------------------------------- STATE OF YOUR RESIDENCE -------------------------------------------------- / / INITIAL AUTHORIZATION CHECK THE PERCENTAGE OF I have been continuously employed for one year YOUR BASE SALARY and have received a copy of the Corporation's Prospectus, as supplemented, relating to the / / 1% A 0800/P001 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. I hereby elect / / 2% A 0800/P002 to participate in the Plan, subject to the / / 3% A 0800/P003 terms and limitations contained herein, and / / 4% A 0800/P004 authorize you to deduct the following PERCENT / / 5% A 0800/P005 from my base pay (must be whole number / / 6% A 0800/P006 percentage--Minimum 1% and Maximum 10%): / / 7% A 0800/P007 / / 8% A 0800/P008 / / CHANGE IN EXISTING AUTHORIZATION / / 9% A 0800/P009 I authorize you to change the PERCENT deducted / / 10% A 0800/P010 from my base pay in connection with my Stock Purchase Account and authorize you to deduct the following PERCENT from my base pay (must be a whole number percentage--Minimum 1% and Maximum 10%): Such deduction will begin with the first computed pay period following the next offering date (June 1 and December 1 of each year). I understand that in any one calendar year I cannot purchase more than 400 shares of Common Stock under the Plan. IF YOU WISH TO SUSPEND CONTRIBUTIONS, YOU MUST COMPLETE A "SUSPEND CONTRIBUTIONS/SALE REQUEST" FORM THIS FORM MUST BE RECEIVED BY CORPORATE BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION FIFTEEN (15) DAYS PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE NEXT OFFERING DATE IN ORDER TO BE IN EFFECT FOR THE FIRST PAY OF THAT PERIOD. Signature ----------------------------------- Date ---------------------------- PLEASE RETURN WHITE AND CANARY COPIES TO: PNC Bank, Corporate Benefits Administration, 300 Sixth Avenue Building-3rd Floor KEEP THE PINK COPY FOR YOUR RECORDS. WHITE & CANARY-CORPORATE BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION PINK-EMPLOYEE